Infant&#39;s foldable bathtub table



Feb. 17, 1931. H. A. MASTERS INFANTS FOLDABLE BATHTUB TABLE Filed May19, 1930 INVENTOR,

ATTORNEY yaw Patented Feb. 17, 1931 UNITED [STATES HERBERT A. MASTERS,or sAlv rnANcrsoo, oALIFo-nnm INFANTS FOLDABLE BAT HTUB TABLE,

. Application'filed May 19, 1930.. Serial No. 4,53 450.

This invention relates to an improved in fants tray adapted for use withbath tubs. An object of my invention is to provide an improved tray ortable adapted for use 5 with bath-tubs to support an infant before orafter it is bathed.

Another obj ect of my invention is to provide an improved table or trayhaving a plurality of foldable legs which are adapted to support thetable in a convenient position above a bath tub or above the surface ofthe ground or floor.

A further object of my invention is to provide a foldable table or trayfor use in supporting infants, having suitable means embodied thereinfor mounting "a protective canopy over the same. V

A still further object of my provide an improved tray or table which may29 be readily folded into compact form.

Other objects more'or less apparent will present themselves or will bespecifically pointed out in the description to follow.

In. the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an infants tray or table constructedin accordance with my invention, showing the same supported above a bathtub in a normal operative position; V

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2,2 of Figure 1; and

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the table or tray, showing a pluralityof upright members mounted thereon in a position adapted to support aprotective canopy.

The frame of my improved table or tray consists of a pair of rigid sidemembers 1 joined by a pair of hinges 2 to a pair of similarlyconstructed side members 3, and a pair of rigid cross members 4 securedto the pairs of side members as by screws, angle irons or other suitablemeans. Extending over the side edges of the side and cross members andsuitably aifixed thereto as by tacks, is a sheet 5 of duck, canvas 01other strong fabric, which, when the frame is opened, constitutes a fiatand firm tray or table on which an infant maybe supported. Suitablysecured as by screws to the side members 1 at points adjacent the hinges2, are cooperating invention is to lock or catchmemb ers 6 .of any wellknown make, whichwhen in engaged positions, maintainthe frame in anunfolded position with th'ezsheet 5 flatly disposed. The catch membersGare preferably of the spring pressed type, and the cooperating partsthereof may be readily disengaged from each other to permit the frameand sheet to be folded into acompact form. j

.Piv'otally attached to the cross members 4 as by. hinges'l, are twopair of legs 8, each of the, said pairs being secured .to a cross bar 9,asby a screw'or nail, which extends beyond the legs for a certaindistance. .One of the legs of each pairis provided atits outwardlydisposed side with a projecting pin or screw 10 which is adapted to passthrough a hole located in a spring clip llsecuredto a cross member 4.Whenthe pins 10of the legs8 are locatedin the holes oftheclips 11', thelegs are maintained in upright positions. o Perm tth fo i g f h legsf oa .PQS tion' Where theyare located partly between the side members 1and-2 the clips are'manu ally pressed in outward directions to free thesaid clips from the pins 10.

Detachably mounted between the curved ends of brackets 12 which aresecured to the inner sides of the cross members 4, are a number of rods13. 'Ends of the rods are adapted to be inserted into holes 14 locatedin the top side of the frame at points adjacent its corners. The rodswhen positioned in the holes in the frame are vertically disposed topermit the proper supporting of a suitable canopy or covering which maybe draped over the same for protection purposes.

As shown in Figure 1, the table or tray when in an unfolded position,may be supported above a bath-tub 14 with the cross- '1 bars 9 restingon the upper edge of the tub and the legs 8 in contact with the innersurface of the same. The legs serve as means for preventing thenormaldisplacement of the table or tray, while the cross-bars serve toproperly support the table or tray in a desirable and convenientposition above the tub.

The legs 8 may be positioned closer to or farther from each other sothey may be properly accommodated within the side edges of bath tubs ofdifferent sizes, by attaching the hinges 7 at different points to thecross members f. The frame and sheet 5 may be either elevated or loweredto the desired position by attaching the cross-bars 9 to the legs atdifferent points thereon.

The tray or table when not used with bathtubs may be placed on a flooror other supporting surface with the ends of the legs rest- 7 ing on thesaid surface. The sheet 5, when the frame is in an unfolded position,serves to properly support a child placed thereon.

Having described my invention what 1 a claim is:

1. In a bath-tub table, a frame, a sheet extending over the frame, legspivotally attached to the frame, locking means for normally maintainingthe legs in substantially rigid positions with reference to the frame,and cross bars secured to the legs at points thereon between the frameand the ends of the legs, the said cross bars being adapted to rest onthe edges of a bath tub to maintain the frame and the sheet above thesaid tub.

2. In a bath-tub table, a frame, a sheet extending over and attached tothe frame, legs pivotally attached to the frame, the said legs being soseparated from each other that they are adapted to contact with theinner surface of an ordinary bath-tub, and cross bars attached to thelegs at points thereon between the frame and the ends of the legs, thesaid cross-bars being adapted to rest on the top edges of the bath tubto maintain the frame and the sheet above the said tub.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

HERBERT A. MASTERS.

